Webster Co. man held in shooting

A 76-year-old Webster County man is in custody after allegedly shooting his estranged wife.

Authorities said the victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The Kentucky State Police have charged Harold Simms of Providence with first-degree assault, five counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and one count of first-degree burglary.

The incident occurred around 10 a.m. Tuesday at 65 Springfield Road in Dixon, which is the home of Simms' wife, Connie Simms, 51.

Trooper Stu Recke, public information officer for Post 2 in Madisonville, said Simms went to the residence looking for his wife.

Connie Simms was in the home along with some of her friends, Recke said. Harold Simms located his wife in the bathroom and shot her in the shoulder, Recke said.

As some of the witnesses wrestled the gun away from Simms, it discharged twice, but didn't strike anyone, Recke said.

Simms left the residence in a vehicle, almost hitting three people, officials said. Recke said the five counts of wanton endangerment stem from the fight over the gun which resulted in it firing twice and Simms alleged actions with the vehicle in which he reportedly almost hit three people.

Simms was located about two miles from the scene by the Webster County Sheriff's Office. Recke said Connie Simms was taken to the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville for treatment. She was treated and released.